Australia donates rescue boats

Australia today donated 10 fully fledged rescue boats to be used in rescue operations in flood affected areas of the country. The fleet of boats was officially handed over to Foreign Affairs Minister Ravi Karunanayake by Australian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Bryce Hutchesson at the Rangala Navy Camp premises of the Colombo Port. Navy Commander Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne was also present. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana